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Book SynopsisYoung people come to realize, sometimes painfully early, that it isn''t always possible to depend on adults to make sure they are treated safely, fairly, and legally. When teens are faced with situations that are unfair, immoral, illegal, and unjust, they do not need to be victims. They can learn to speak up for themselves effectively to improve their own lives and the lives of others. The skill of self-advocacy rarely comes naturally for teens. Self-Advocacy: The Ultimate Teen Guide offers a set of skills for young people to sort through and acquire and encourages them to speak up about what is bothering them. The book gives them helpful tools they can adapt to deal with adults they must work withand in some cases againstin order to come to a solution to their problem. Self-Advocacy provides information teens need to have to advocate for themselves. The introduction and first three chapters explain what self-advocacy is; identify when and why it might be necessary for teens to speak
Trade ReviewSelf-advocacy begins with honest self-appraisal and results in a solid appreciation of who you are and what you can accomplish. The path to becoming an effective self-advocate is almost always complicated by self-doubt, misinformation, low expectations and repeated frustrations and setbacks. There is no question that this guide can be a powerful tool for teens (and adult readers) in understanding the importance of self-advocacy, appreciating its potential benefits in school and other settings, and in preparing to take action. -- Dr. Sheldon H. Horowitz, National Center for Learning Disabilities
In this practical resource for teens, educators Tuttle and Silva teach the fundamental skills of self-advocacy. In the first three chapters, they explain what self-advocacy is, describe how it is done, and suggest ways of dealing effectively with the media. Each of seven subsequent chapters deals with self-advocacy in the context of a particular issue, such as personal rights, learning disabilities, and foster care. Sprinkled throughout the volume are quotes from teens who decided to speak out on issues affecting them. * Reference and Research Book News, November 2007 *
Table of ContentsPart 1 Acknowledgments Part 2 Introduction Part 3 1 Why You Should Be Your Own Advocate Part 4 2 How to Self-Advocate Part 5 3 Dealing with the Media Part 6 4 Personal Rights Part 7 5 School Issues Part 8 6 Learning Disabilities Part 9 7 Phsycial Disabilities Part 10 8 Sexuality Part 11 9 Legal Issues Part 12 10 Foster Care Part 13 Bibliography Part 14 Index Part 15 About the Authors
